IPOH, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Police have detained five people including two youths to help in the murder and rape of a girl in Teluk Intan on Saturday.
Perak police chief Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said two youths aged 16 and 17 years were detained Wednesday night while three others were detained on Sunday.
"We are trying to find concrete proof and identify the culprit behind the murder," he told reporters after attending Ipoh police headquarters monthly gathering here Thursday.
Zulkifli said the three suspects were remanded until Oct 24 while the youths were still being investigated for the student's murder.
The nude body of Divya Barathi Murali,16, was found on Oct 17 in Ladang Rubana, Teluk Intan, one day after she was reported missing by family members.
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Two more detained over Divya Barathi rape-murder case
By IVAN LOH, The Star
IPOH: Police have detained two teenagers to assist investigations into the murder of 16-year-old student M. Divya Barathi.
The two youths from Teluk Intan, aged 16 and 17, were picked up on Wednesday.
Perak police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said police believed one was a student and the background of the other was still being investigated.
Speaking to reporters after a special monthly gathering here Thursday, he said a remand order would be obtained soon on the duo to facilitate investigations.
Police have also not ruled out the possibility that more than one individual was involved in the case.
The naked body of SM Horley Methodist student Divya Barathi was found in a drain near Ladang Rubana palm oil estate in Teluk Intan on Saturday.
Police confirmed that the girl was also raped.
Apart from the two teenagers, three other suspects are still in remand over the case.
One is a palm oil estate worker at Ladang Rubana while the other two were unemployed. All three, in their 20s, were being remanded until Sunday.
DCP Zulkifli urged the public to come forward if they have information on the case.
Perak police chief Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said two youths aged 16 and 17 years were detained Wednesday night while three others were detained on Sunday.
"We are trying to find concrete proof and identify the culprit behind the murder," he told reporters after attending Ipoh police headquarters monthly gathering here Thursday.
Zulkifli said the three suspects were remanded until Oct 24 while the youths were still being investigated for the student's murder.
The nude body of Divya Barathi Murali,16, was found on Oct 17 in Ladang Rubana, Teluk Intan, one day after she was reported missing by family members.
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Two more detained over Divya Barathi rape-murder case
By IVAN LOH, The Star
IPOH: Police have detained two teenagers to assist investigations into the murder of 16-year-old student M. Divya Barathi.
The two youths from Teluk Intan, aged 16 and 17, were picked up on Wednesday.
Perak police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said police believed one was a student and the background of the other was still being investigated.
Speaking to reporters after a special monthly gathering here Thursday, he said a remand order would be obtained soon on the duo to facilitate investigations.
Police have also not ruled out the possibility that more than one individual was involved in the case.
The naked body of SM Horley Methodist student Divya Barathi was found in a drain near Ladang Rubana palm oil estate in Teluk Intan on Saturday.
Police confirmed that the girl was also raped.
Apart from the two teenagers, three other suspects are still in remand over the case.
One is a palm oil estate worker at Ladang Rubana while the other two were unemployed. All three, in their 20s, were being remanded until Sunday.
DCP Zulkifli urged the public to come forward if they have information on the case.
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